A Piece Of Driftwood On The Shore of Lost Emotion

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icebox
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in the shadows

0 posted 2003-06-23 08:57 PM

An empty shell,
is she cast upon the beachhead
as a joke
for me to laugh at,
or as a souvenir
for me to store in faded cut-offs,
as a trophy for the time I wasted
wondering about what died
inside the shell?

©2003 by icebox

[This message has been edited by icebox (06-23-2003 09:17 PM).]

wranx
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Moved from a shack to a barn

1 posted 2003-06-23 09:03 PM

Yanno? Often that will make it hard to appreciate that which is left.

But you could always just give it a sniff...

Good, once again.

Ed

Midnitesun

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Gaia

2 posted 2003-06-23 09:13 PM

sometimes it's best just to enjoy it, as is, without extra layers of thoughts

serenity blaze
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3 posted 2003-06-23 09:13 PM

Once again, you take an image, and make it your own, then generously hand it over to US.

Thank you, m'friend.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2003-06-23 09:17 PM

Ice, even the wilted rose still has the
smell of beauty.

Excellent write, you certainly have a way
of saying so much.

Martie

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5 posted 2003-06-23 09:31 PM

icebox...pondering and thoughtful...very much enjoyed.

Ratleader

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6 posted 2003-06-23 09:37 PM

If you don't know whether to laugh or cry, pick laugh.... I just did.

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QjQ
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7 posted 2003-06-23 10:02 PM

very nice write and thoughts in this write,i enjoyed much..

A voice of honesty
   is treasured
more than voices
   of flattery
      QjQ

SEA

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with you

8 posted 2003-06-23 10:35 PM

it's a special reminder for you to treasure....

[This message has been edited by SEA (06-23-2003 10:35 PM).]

icebox
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in the shadows

9 posted 2003-06-23 10:43 PM

wranx ~ *laugh* A dog I raised many years ago absolutely lived for the beach days.  She would sniff every dead thing on the sand until she found the perfect scent.  Then she would roll in it until she was disgusting and she would walk proud.  I think I'll pass on sniffing.  Thank you for the thought.

Midnitesun ~ True.  Sometimes empty shells seem to hurl themselves at me.

serenity blaze ~ If it is not worth giving away, it is not worth having. *smile*

Magnus ~ Well, that is true, but see the note to wranx above. *smile*

Martie ~ I am glad you enjoyed this.  We do not all become empty shells.

Ratleader ~ I'd go for laugh any time.  Thanks.

QjQ ~ I am glad you liked this. Thank you for reading.

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

10 posted 2003-06-24 02:48 AM

Ice:

I collect them: shells, rocks, driftwood
because I always question just
where they have traveled to
to find their way
into in my hands
I loved this
xxoo

[This message has been edited by littlewing (06-24-2003 02:49 AM).]

passing shadows
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displaced

11 posted 2003-06-24 03:28 AM

I understand and half smile

Dark Angel
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12 posted 2003-06-24 05:29 PM

Always a pleasure to read you icebox

enjoyed.

Maree.

Cpat Hair

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13 posted 2003-06-24 05:48 PM

ah... but whose faded cutoffs are you contemplating storing it in????

lol

nice piece of work Ice... good images and the metaphor is interesting if applied to the people we also meet along the way..and ourselves...

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

14 posted 2003-06-24 06:48 PM

Wonderful piece of work here...
Very much enjoyed the read andd the thoughts that lingered...
~Soft smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

icebox
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in the shadows

15 posted 2003-06-24 10:43 PM

littlewing ~ *smile* I used to collect people for the same reason.

passing shadows ~ Yes Ma'am, and I understand the wistfulness of your half smile.  Thank you for reading my poem and for your comment.

Dark Angel ~ I am glad you enjoyed this.  Thanks for stopping by to tell me.

Cpat Hair ~ *laugh* I never tell.  It always comes back to people, doesn't it.

Enchantress ~ I am glad you enjoyed it.  Thank you for telling me.

Artic Wind
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Realm of Supernatural

16 posted 2009-03-22 11:24 PM

Check and see what it is? --Enjoyed these thoughts!

ARCTIC WIND

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